Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Katherine Borkhuis

Katherine Borkhuis

November 12, 2005

Katherine Borkhuis, nee Kampenga, age 88, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Edward W. (Yvonne) Borkhuis. Dear grandmother of John E. Borkhuis. Fond sister of Harry (Dorothy) Kampenga. Preceded in death by 8 brothers and 3 sisters. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-8PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

William Loeser

William Loeser

November 11, 2005

William H. Loeser, age 85, beloved husband for 63 years of Dolores nee Kirscher. Loving father of Sandra (Dr. Alex) DeJong, Judith (Benjamin) Carrano, and the late William H. Jr. (Nancy). Dear grandfather of Shaun (Tania) and Brandon Loeser, Chad, Joel (Mary) DeJong, Alexis (Bobby) Harding, Samantha and Emily DeJong, Benjamin (Tracie) and Sarah Carrano. Dearest great grandfather of Tiella,...

Marie Groenendal

Marie Groenendal

November 9, 2005

Marie H. Groenendal, nee Plug, age 89, beloved wife of the late Clarence W. Loving mother of Wayne (Pat), Bruce (Kathy), Ron (Tena), and Dale (Carol). Dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 13. Fond sister of Robert Plug, Carl Plug, and Frances Caven. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....

Cynthia Dykstra

Cynthia Dykstra

November 3, 2005

Cynthia J. Dykstra, nee Hughes, age 58, beloved wife of the late Richard Dykstra, Jr. Loving mother of Daniel (Nicolette), David (Julie), Donna (Dan) Bird, Georgianne, and Richard B. Dear grandmother of Brittany, Justin, Stephanie, Brendan, and Brooke. Devoted daughter of Joann and the late Marvin Hughes. Fond sister of Marvin, Georgia (Stephen) McGinnis, and the late Bradley. Visitation Friday...

Robert Luchene

Robert Luchene

November 2, 2005

Robert E. Luchene Sr., age 70, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, formerly of Tinley Park, IL, beloved husband of Jill R., nee Hardy. Loving father of Barry (Brenda) and Robert Jr. (Nora). Dear grandfather of Laura (Steve) Wegner, Brian, Brianne (Jericho) Haust, Brandon (Ashley), Bradley, Brittany, Brent, and Brook Luchene. Dearest great grandfather of Kylee Wegner. Fond brother of Paul (Beverly),...

Mary Paz

Mary Paz

November 2, 2005

Mary D. Paz, nee Grbac, age 71, beloved wife of the late George. Loving sister of Katie (Joe) Halgas, Mike (Mary) Grbac, and Rose (the late Don) Ennesser. Dear aunt, great aunt, and great-great aunt of many. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Monday 9:15AM from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem Ave.) Orland Park to St. Stephen...

Theodore Van Vliet

Theodore Van Vliet

November 1, 2005

Theodore Van Vliet, 87, died on Tuesday, November 1,2005 at Rest Haven South Christian Services in South Holland, after a long illness falling asleep in the faith and hope of the gospel. Bom in Lucas, Michigan on September 7,1918, of the Rev. Pete D. and Mrs. Margaret Ten Hoor Van Vliet. During the following year, the family moved to Chicago...

William Schneider

William Schneider

October 29, 2005

William R. Schneider, age 81, WWII Combat Veteran, beloved husband of June Schneider, nee Berglund. Loving father of Ronald L. (Janis) and William C. (Janet). Dear grandfather of Catherine, Sandra, William, Steven, Leigh, Scott, Brian Schneider, and Christine Richards. Dearest great-grandfather of 4. Fond brother of James A. (Gladys). Visitation Tuesday 3-9pm at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Grace Voss

Grace Voss

October 28, 2005

Grace Voss, nee Bos, age 81, beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Anita (Jon) Zemke, Henry Lee (Monica), and Gary Voss. Dear grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Dr. Gerda Bos, Dina Pierik, Effie Steenwyk, Gertrude, Raymond, Garret, and Jack Bos. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Dorothy Kooi

Dorothy Kooi

October 23, 2005

Dorothy L. Kooi, nee Schultz, age 82, beloved wife of the late Jacob. Loving mother of Diane (Rev. Robert ) Ooms and William (Lisa) Kooi. Dear grandmother of Dawn (Jose) Sanchez, Robert Ooms, William Kooi, and Matthew Kooi. Dearest great-grandmother of Eric and Lauren Sanchez. Fond sister of the late Robert (Sandra) Schultz. Visitation Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until time...

Henrietta Haak

Henrietta Haak

October 22, 2005

Henrietta Haak, nee Doornbos, age 95, beloved wife of the late Claus. Loving mother of John (Ida), Don (Anita), Ken (Dolores), Jim, and the late Bob (Audrey). Dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 21 and great-great grandmother of 4. Fond sister of Verbena Smit, Helen Booth, Bertha Bordenaro, Rich, Gert DeBoer, Dorothy Myroup, and the late Abel, Jenny, Louie,...

Wilma Fennema

Wilma Fennema

October 13, 2005

Wilma J. Fennema, nee Eizenga, age 88, beloved wife of the late George J. Loving mother of George (Ruth), Richard (Elsa), Rev. William (Pat), Lynnell (David) Julien, and Terry (Ruth). Dear grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 22. Fond sister of Richard (Frances) Eizenga, and the late Henry (Muriel) Eizenga. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel,...

Pauline Nagel

Pauline Nagel

October 6, 2005

Pauline Nagel, nee Rauch, age 95, went with her Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2005. She was born December 14, 1909 in Orland Park and lived most of her life in Tinley Park. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Nagel (1995). They were married October 5, 1940. She was a life long member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran...

Richard Lubbers

Richard Lubbers

October 3, 2005

Beloved husband of the late Marguerite nee Vis. Loving father of Richard and Sharon (Harold) Van Essendelft. Dear grandfather of 6. Fond brother of Stella Kostelyk and the late Cora Fennema.

Rita M. Bailey

Rita M. Bailey

September 28, 2005

Rita M. Bailey, age 67, nee Walsh, beloved love of Joseph Birmingham and the late Philip Bailey. Loving mother of Karen (Dennis) McInerney, James (Trish) Marozas, Gary Marozas, and Jack Marozas. Dear grandmother of Michael McInerney, Lauren, MacKenna, and Ryan Marozas. Fond sister of Maureen Bader, Kathleen (the late Patrick) Durkin, Edward (Penny) Walsh, Raymond (Betty) Walsh, Thomas Walsh, the...

Lyle E. Brooks

Lyle E. Brooks

September 26, 2005

Lyle E. Brooks, age 67, suddenly, beloved husband of Judith A. nee Lutger. Loving father of Gina (Richard) Robuck, Steven, and Susan Brooks. Dear step-father of John R. (Karen), Brian (Shawn), Julie, and Anthony (Eileen) Capodice. Dear grandfather of Zackary, Isabel, and Alexa Robuck and step-grandfather of Madison, Niko, Kaylee, Kevin, and Kyle. Fond brother of Jay (Joni) and the...

Margaret Raatjes

Margaret Raatjes

September 25, 2005

Margaret Raatjes, nee Nydam, age 92, beloved wife of the late Andrew. Loving mother of Robert (Sue) and Dennis (Beverly). Dear grandmother of Shelley Chacon, Dan Raatjes, Wendy Evans, and Tim, Andrew, Benjamin, and Aaron Raatjes. Dearest great grandmother of 8. Preceded in death by three sisters Angie, Irene, Nettie and three brothers Jim, Bernard, and Willard. Margaret was church...

Jerry Hrabe

Jerry Hrabe

September 22, 2005

Jerry Hrabe, age 89, WWII Vet., beloved husband of the late Mary nee Brusic. Loving father of John and Mary (Steven) Janninck. Fond brother of the late Annette Engelsman, Emmy Woldrich, Jim, Joe, Bob, and Rudy. Retired from Superior Tea and Coffee Co. after 45 years of service. Visitation Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m....

Lloyd F. Nolta Sr.

Lloyd F. Nolta Sr.

September 18, 2005

Lloyd F. Nolta, Sr., age 93, beloved husband of the late Virginia, nee Costello. Loving father of Ginger (Chuck) Ermshler, Sharon (Dan) Kelly, Fleury Ballantyne, Teresa (the late Jim) Parrino, Janel Klein, Barbara (Albert) Thewis, Gail (Carl) Halsted, Fred (Michele) Nolta and Marie (Chuck) Davis. Dear grandfather of 23 and great grandfather of 15. Fond brother of Adrian (Bernice) Nolta...

Everett H. Torrenga

Everett H. Torrenga

September 18, 2005

TORRENGA- Everett H. Torrenga, age 79, WWII U.S. Navy Vet., beloved husband of the late Dolores, nee Klemp. Loving father of Christine (John) Stuursma and Laurie Hoge. Dear grandfather of Jamie (Dan) Bulthuis, Tara (Brian) Assink, John, Kevin, Tom, Ryan, and Adam. Dearest great grandfather of Emily and Danny. Fond brother of Edna Mae Haas, Alice Jabaay and the late...